The Flying Thunder God technique has such broad practicality.
This jutsu has created countless miracles.
One could say that this jutsu has provided an immense contribution to Konoha, with endless merit.
This jutsu established both Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze.
While Tobirama Senju aside, it was Minato Namikaze who used this technique to become Hokage.
Without the Flying Thunder God, where would the "Yellow Flash" have come from?!
Hiruzen Sarutobi never thought that one day, he would curse this jutsu, which had made such significant contributions to Konoha.
He even started to doubt his teacher.
Looking at Uchiha Itsuki, he could barely resist the urge to curse him.
This bastard, what kind of look was that?
Encouragement?
You're actually encouraging me, you son of a...!
Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
This was too much!
"I'll give it!"
Finally.
Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, expressionless.
"You're unhappy?"
Itsuki sighed, holding the button in his hand, as if about to press it.
"I'm very happy!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi screamed in shock, his soul almost leaving his body!
After Koharu and Mito, it's probably Danzo next!
When Danzo returns and finds out his whole family is gone, Hokage?
To hell with it!
If he doesn't slap the blame squarely on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, he'd have to change his name!
So!
Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a smile that looked worse than crying.
Hearing this.
Itsuki couldn't believe it, saying, "I've blown up so many of Konoha's clan lands, and you're happy? What's with your mindset? Are you an animal? You don't deserve to be Hokage! You're not even human!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."
Shikaku Nara: "..."
The Uchiha: "..."
The surrounding ninjas: "..."
Even Shisui couldn't help but exclaim: "Brilliant!"
What a talent!
He remembered a famous battle of Itsuki's.
Using the fact that someone 'stepped with their left foot first' as a reason, he beat up an Uchiha Jōnin, beginning his reckless ninja career!
Finally, chunks of chakra metal were brought over and neatly placed in front of Itsuki.
This stuff was incredibly valuable, supposedly worth its weight in gold.
In all of Konoha, there were only a few weapons made purely from chakra metal. Two of the more famous ones were:
One was the Second Hokage's Thunder God Sword.
The other was Asuma Sarutobi's chakra blades… the Flying Swallow.
Weapons made from this metal are extremely sharp and can perfectly merge with chakra. When the user channels chakra into the weapon, it becomes a godly tool capable of cutting through anything.
Other chakra weapons only have small amounts of chakra metal added.
For example: Sakumo Hatake's White Fang Blade.
"Is this enough?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was calm, though it quivered slightly.
Out of anger!
Out of... heartache!
With so much chakra metal, if it were brought to the battlefield, the impact would be immense.
With this move, Itsuki had nearly emptied Konoha's reserves of chakra metal in one go.
This was strategic material!
But sadly!
Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't thinking that even if Itsuki hadn't taken it all, he wouldn't have sent this chakra metal to the battlefield anyway.
This had already been proven.
The surrounding ninjas, including those beside Hiruzen, were all shocked.
None of them had known Konoha had so much chakra metal.
As they exchanged glances, their faces grew grim.
Three Ninja Wars had already been fought!
Now, the Fourth was starting!
The First and Second Ninja Wars didn't matter, as they were long ago.
But what about the Third and now the Fourth?
Why had Konoha's upper echelon never considered converting this chakra metal into combat power?
With this much chakra metal, how many lives could have been saved on the battlefield?
Weren't those lives comrades of Konoha?
No one said you shouldn't keep some chakra metal as reserves for emergencies, but you've stockpiled way too much.
Was there any need to hoard this much?
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't notice the looks around him, only staring in pain as Itsuki sealed the money and chakra metal one by one into scrolls.
Itsuki didn't bother counting the money, just checking the chakra metal.
Four hundred and fifty million ryō—if they were to count it all, how long would that take?
Konoha was unlikely to give him any extra, and certainly would have given less.
Itsuki didn't care to argue over it.
What he cared about was the chakra metal.
Once news of the Uchiha's village building spread, it would shake the ninja world, and challenges would come one after another.
Explosive tags alone wouldn't be enough!
With this batch of chakra metal, forging weapons for the Uchiha Jōnin would increase their overall power by 30%!
Even without Itsuki stepping in, the Uchiha could fend off all sides.
"Excellent!"
After sealing the last piece of chakra metal into a scroll, Itsuki looked up in satisfaction.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara instantly tensed up.
"Itsuki, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Hearing this.
Itsuki raged, "You doubt me? You actually doubt me?"
As he spoke, he grabbed the button again.
Damn you!
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara felt like their hearts couldn't take it anymore.
What had they just gone through?
When their faces were expressionless, you accused them of looking like corpses!
You wanted to blow up!
When they smiled, you accused them of being heartless, of smiling after so many deaths, too cruel!
You wanted to blow up!
When they cried, you said that crying at this moment, with the Uchiha about to leave, was unlucky.
You wanted to blow up!
When they doubted you, you wanted to blow up!
When they trusted you, you thought they had ill intentions, and you wanted to blow up!
Damn it!
Hiruzen Sarutobi gave up.
Do whatever you want!
*Cough, cough!*
Itachi quickly stepped forward and pulled Itsuki back.
If they didn't stop him now, Itsuki was sure to blow everything up.
No one present doubted it.
"Big brother Itsuki, we should go."
"Fine, fine!"
Itsuki looked impatient. "Monkey, turn around."
"What?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi froze. "Why?"
"When I see your face, I feel like pressing the button. Is that okay?"
"...Okay!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, swallowing the humiliation, and turned around, silently waiting.
"Uchiha, let's go!"
Itsuki waved his hand grandly to the Uchiha crowd, saying, "From now on, the Will of Fire no longer controls us! We're free!"
He turned back to the Konoha ninjas, saying, "Cheer for us as we leave!"
We would *love* to see you all gone!
Really!
The Konoha ninjas gritted their teeth, reluctantly starting to cheer.
But some did it willingly.
And so, under these circumstances, Itsuki led the Uchiha out of Konoha in a grand exit.
"Hokage-sama, Shikaku-sama, what if they leave and then blow up the village?"
A Jōnin asked urgently.
Shikaku smiled. "You're so smart. Why didn't you ask that earlier?"
"I…"
"What 'I'? What do you mean 'what if'? Do I look like I know what to do?"
Shikaku snapped irritably. "All I know is, if they don't leave, the village would blow up right now. So what choice do I have?"
The Jōnin was speechless.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, still turned around, was silent.
Luckily!
Itsuki and his group left without blowing anything up, throwing a pile of remote detonators on the road as they departed.
As soon as they left, Konoha began frantically searching every clan's land.
To make sure there weren't any explosive tags underneath.
But!
They were dumbfounded by what they found.
(End of chapter)